Detections
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Google Chrome < 53.0.2785.143 RCE

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 9686

Synopsis

The remote host is utilizing a web browser that is affected by a remote code execution (RCE) attack vector.

Description

The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote host is prior to 53.0.2785.143, and is affected by an unspecified issue. This issue may allow a context-dependent attacker to have an unspecified, high severity, impact. No further details have been provided.

Solution

Update the Chrome browser to 53.0.2785.143 or later.

See Also

https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_29.html,https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3091-1

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 9686

Family: Web Clients

Published: 10/17/2016

Updated: 3/6/2019

Nessus ID: 93818

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:google:chrome

Patch Publication Date: 9/29/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/15/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-5178

BID: 93238